Sanctuary Stirrings Lori G Melton

“Pilgrimage,” not a word that comes into our 21st Century Christian vocabulary very often. Come along as I lead you through my recent experience traveling The Francis Way in Italy, An ancient spiritual practice that the Lord opened my eyes to nearly 10 years ago, and I have been fascinated with ever since. Hear a little bit about this practice and the gift that might be waiting for you through this ancient and current practice of life with God.


To Italy and Back Again—Pilgrimage 101 Article


Unhurried Living Ministry & Podcast with Gem & Alan Fadling


On the Road with Thomas Merton article by Fred Bahnson


I’ll Push You Movie by Patrick Gray (also check it out on YouTube


MAWG Morning Alone with God  June 15 & July 20



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Whatever the Lord is asking of you today, I hope you enjoy this story of surrender and that it gives you the strength to say, “Yes!” 

And in that “Yes!” you find the joy and satisfaction you were created for because it’s in dying that we truly live!

Click on the link below to learn more about Autumn and this powerful movement of God that reached 37,000 young people on College Campuses last year. 

AutumnMeltonmissions.com 

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#Godisgood

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With Easter being the most important day of the whole year for us as Christians, why does it so often catch us by surprise? 

If you’re like me and want to fully savor this opportunity with the Savior instead of screeching into the Church parking lot on Easter morning, you’ll love this episode!  

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#heisrisen 

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Just as no two marriages are alike, no two couples’ spiritual relationship will be the same either.

In celebration of Valentine’s month and the unique relationship we share with our spouse, get

ready to free yourself from all the “should’s”, “ought to’s” and “gotta’s” and notice and

celebrate your unique Spiritual Strengths instead.


Couple’s Spiritual 💋  Strengths Survey  

Solitude As a Spouse Article

Made from Scratch by Mignon Francois

MAWG Morning Alone with God

Contemplative Retreat

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So excited to share about our Good Shepherd’s faithfulness along my publishing path.

Was it just a year ago I heard those dreaded words no author wants to hear, “I’m so sorry to say that your book project was not approved by our publishing committee.”? 

When we go through our big and small valleys of the shadow of death, there’s nothing to fear. It’s not the end of the story. There is still more that the Lord needs to write in the middle. 

We will see soon enough how good He is. 

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I’ve got a special episode for you today! An interview with a dear friend and my spiritual director, Chris Slabbekoorn. I can’t wait for you to hear about Chris’ unique perspective on the Lord’s work in our lives through what she calls, The Golden Thread, and our conversation about setting apart a few quiet moments to hear the Lord’s still small voice and receive all he has for us in the year ahead, through the practice of the New Year’s Examen. 

We pray you’ll be blessed by the New Year’s Examen as our gift to you!

Great news for 2024! The Lord has blessed me with a publishing contract! I’m clearing my schedule and will be putting my head down to finish the Journey with a Giant manuscript between now and May 1st, so for a little while the podcast episodes will be changing to once a month ☹  

I’m so thankful for you all sharing this journey and look forward to updating you on the progress each month. 

I would love your prayers! It would be an honor to have you on my prayer team. I look forward to hearing from you by email or text. 

New Year Examen worksheet - at the bottom of http://thesanctuaryatbearcreek.com

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